At Achievement First, closing the achievement gap is fun, inspiring and meaningful for all involved. The Chalkboard is a place to see and hear our culture in action as we create an environment where teachers are platinum and scholars know it is cool to be smart as they climb the mountain to college.

Unit Planning Workbook

AF believes that outstanding teaching requires great curriculum -- and that great curriculum requires thoughtful, detailed long-term planning. One resource we use to support our teachers with unit planning is the Understanding by Design Professional Development Workbook. Check it out: http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/103056.aspx